The baby name Kyleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪli/ (KYE-lee).
Kyleigh is English in Origin.
The baby name Kyleigh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪli/ (KYE-lee).
Kyleigh is English in Origin.
Kyleigh is a modern American feminine name built from Kyle and the fashionable -leigh ending. Kyle stems from the Scottish Gaelic caol, meaning "narrow, strait," a place-name element; -leigh is a variant of -lee from Old English leah, "meadow, clearing." Many also read Kyleigh as a respelling of Kylie/Kiley, so some sources note an Australian Aboriginal echo through kylie "boomerang," though this link is debated.
Use in the United States rose in the late 1990s and 2000s alongside Kayleigh, Ryleigh, and other -leigh forms, conveying a soft, contemporary feel rather than traditional roots. Variants and cognates include Kylie, Kylee, Kyley, Kiley, Kayleigh, Kaleigh, and the related Kyla; the base Kyle is unisex but mostly masculine. Nicknames range from Ky to Leigh. Taken together, Kyleigh can suggest "meadow by the narrows" or, via the Kylie route, carry the brisk imagery of a returning boomerang.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #686 | 232 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #827 | 6 | 7,246 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kyleigh is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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